Jonathan Simmons

Jonathan joined NPC in November 2024 as CEO. He has 25 years’ experience delivering purpose driven projects.

He’s worked with many different organisations: global charities like UNICEF, community focused projects like Barking and Dagenham Giving, global brands like Nike, and UK companies like Tesco.

He has led teams delivering digital transformation, organisational redesign, large scale participatory design projects, brand redevelopment, and impact investment strategies.

He founded Zone (originally called Public Zone), a digital agency initially focused on charities which became the UK’s leading independent digital agency. In 2018, Jonathan exited Zone after the agency’s successful sale to a global consultancy.

Since then, Jonathan has:

• invested in a range of purpose driven start-ups
• co-founded local experiences market place Yuup
• worked as a senior consultant for organisations including Lumos, Beacon Collaborative, and Bloomsbury football.

Jonathan is a trustee of JW3 and PRiSM The Gift Fund.

Why I work at NPC

I joined NPC because I believe there has been a step change in the impact sector. There is an incredible range of organisations having an impact on the ground, and an increasing awareness amongst asset holders of their role in supporting and driving these organisations forward. I see NPC’s role in bringing all of these people together to help them have the biggest impact they can.